Certified Medical Assistant

Overview

Certified Medical Assistant

• Urbandale Urgent Care

Urbandale, Iowa

Shifts: Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays 8am-8pm & one weekend a month

$5,000.00 Sign-on Bonus for external candidates!

Shift differential for evening & weekend hours.

Responsibilities

Urbandale Urgent Care is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. As a CMA in our urgent care clinic, you will support healthcare providers and deliver efficient, high-quality care to patients of all ages.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist healthcare providers with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures.

Obtain and record patient medical histories, vital signs, and other relevant information.

Administer medications and vaccines as directed by healthcare providers.

Perform basic laboratory tests and prepare specimens for laboratory testing.

Conduct routine diagnostic tests such as EKGs and vision screenings.

Provide patient education on health conditions, medications, and preventive care.

Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Current Certification as a Medical Assistant.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Proficiency in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team

• We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.

• Culture

• At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

• Benefits

• Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment

• We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

• Development

• We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

• Community Involvement

• Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

• Area of Interest: Allied Health;

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;

• Department: Urgent Care- Urbandale- DM;

• Shift: Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays 8am-8pm & one weekend a month;

• Job ID: 149646;